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Lentil vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lentil and pastrami

  • Lentil has more folate, fiber, manganese, and copper; however, pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Pastrami covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 78% more than lentil.
  • Lentil has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beef, cured, pastrami.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.7%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1729.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +532.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lentil
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2916.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5491.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1431.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Water ~69.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3209.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Pastrami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg 78%
Sodium 2mg 1078mg 47%
Folate 181µg 6µg 44%
Zinc 1.27mg 4.98mg 34%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Selenium 2.8µg 17.7µg 27%
Protein 9.02g 21.8g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 4.26mg 20%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.027mg 20%
Copper 0.251mg 0.091mg 18%
Iron 3.33mg 2.22mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.053g 2.681g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.052mg 10%
Choline 32.7mg 81.6mg 9%
Fats 0.38g 5.82g 8%
Carbs 20.13g 0.36g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.265mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.161mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 17mg 5%
Potassium 369mg 210mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 2.118g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.221mg 3%
Calories 116kcal 147kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 180mg 175mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.145g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Pastrami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Lentil
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1076mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.628g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients
  2. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.